Administrative Assistant/Officer | FTC - 12 Months

ABRS; Sydney; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month contract

Hourly rate $43 + super

Valuable experience in a large, struct

Varied administration and customer...

Supportive team environment

High-volume professional setting

Job summary

ABRS is hiring an Administrative Assistant/Officer on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Surry Hills, Sydney. You will provide broad administrative and customer support, manage enquiries, data entry and meeting support, while liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

The role demands accuracy, strong communication, and the ability to handle high-volume workloads in a structured environment. It offers a 12-month contract and an hourly rate of $43 plus super.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in administration, business support or a similar role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and data-entry accuracy.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and other business systems.
• The ability to quickly learn new applications and processes.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
• A professional and customer-focused approach.
• Confidence communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• A collaborative attitude and willingness to support the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Managing incoming emails, shared inboxes and general enquiries
• Acting as a point of contact for customers and stakeholders
• Providing timely information and directing more complex enquiries to the appropriate team
• Completing data entry and maintaining accurate electronic records
• Preparing correspondence, documents, meeting papers and minutes
• Supporting meetings, events and general team administration
• Assisting with projects and research as required
• Managing competing priorities within a busy, high-volume environment
• Handling sensitive or complex enquiries with professionalism and discretion

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Record keeping systems

Job description

Administrative Assistant/Officer | FTC - 12 Months

Our client is currently recruiting for an experienced Administrative Assistant to support them in Surry Hills, Sydney.
Are you an organised and customer-focused administration professional looking for your next opportunity? I am currently supporting a trusted government partner in recruiting an Administration Officer for a 12-month contract. This is a great opportunity to join a busy and supportive team where you'll provide essential administrative support, manage customer and stakeholder enquiries, and help keep day-to-day operations running smoothly. The role would suit someone who enjoys working in a structured, high-volume environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, professional and responsive administrative support. About the role: You will provide a broad range of administrative and customer support services, working with both internal and external stakeholders. Key responsibilities include managing enquiries, shared inboxes, correspondence, data entry, electronic records, meeting support and general administrative activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing incoming emails, shared inboxes and general enquiries
• Acting as a point of contact for customers and stakeholders
• Providing timely information and directing more complex enquiries to the appropriate team
• Completing data entry and maintaining accurate electronic records
• Preparing correspondence, documents, meeting papers and minutes
• Supporting meetings, events and general team administration
• Assisting with projects and research as required
• Managing competing priorities within a busy, high-volume environment
• Handling sensitive or complex enquiries with professionalism and discretion

About you: We're looking for someone who is reliable, organised and comfortable working in a role where accuracy and customer service are equally important.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Previous experience in administration, business support or a similar role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and data-entry accuracy
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and other business systems
• The ability to quickly learn new applications and processes
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing tasks
• A professional and customer-focused approach
• Confidence communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• A collaborative attitude and willingness to support the wider team

The position particularly calls for strong self-management, customer service, communication, problem-solving and technology skills.

What's on offer?

• 12-month contract
• $43 per hour + super
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a large, structured organisation
• Varied administration and customer support responsibilities
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to build further experience in a high-volume professional setting

Our Commitment to Reconciliation abrs acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land. We are committed to working respectfully and in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, guided by the principles of self-determination. We support the rights of children to remain connected to family, culture, and Country.